Translation guide
The English word 'teller' most commonly refers to a bank clerk who handles customer transactions. It can also mean a person who tells something (e.g., a story), a vote counter, or an automated machine (ATM). This guide focuses on the most useful meanings for English-speaking learners of Japanese.
A bank employee who handles deposits, withdrawals, and other customer transactions at the counter.
General term for a bank employee. While it can refer to any bank staff, it is commonly understood to include tellers in context.
A bank teller will assist you at the counter.
Literally 'counter clerk', this specifically refers to the person working at the bank window. More precise than 銀行員.
Please ask the teller.
Loanword from English, used in banking contexts but less common than native terms. May be understood in job titles or foreign bank settings.
A person who tells stories, whether professionally or casually.
A person who counts votes in an election.
A machine that dispenses cash and performs banking transactions.
The most common term, pronounced as English letters. Widely understood.
I withdrew money at the ATM.
Formal term for an automated teller machine. Rarely used in daily conversation; mostly seen in official documents.
Please use the automated teller machine.
While 'teller' can mean someone who tells something, directly translating it as 言う人 (iu hito) is unnatural. Use context-appropriate words like 語り手 (katarite) for storyteller or 話し手 (hanashite) for speaker.
She works as a bank teller.
話し手が交代した。
The teller changed (the person speaking changed).
Loanword for 'storyteller', often used in creative or entertainment contexts.
He is a professional storyteller.
The tellers announced the results.